Burkina Faso is the world’s ‘most neglected crisis’ as focus remains on Ukraine
Chronic emergencies in Africa are being ignored while Ukraine dominates headlines and receives more funding, says NGO The displacement of 2 million people in Burkina...
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Zimbabwe outlaws criticism of government before August elections
New law that criminalises ‘wilfully damaging’ country’s national interest raises fears of crackdown on dissent Zimbabwe’s parliament has outlawed criticism of the government before presidential...
At least 60 children die trapped in Khartoum orphanage amid Sudan conflict
Infants, toddlers and older children died from fever or lack of food while trapped in deteriorating conditions At least 60 infants, toddlers and older children...
Doctor who criticised army for diverting aid detained in Sudan
Wife of Alaaeldin Nugud says she believes he was targeted because of his activism A Sudanese doctor who criticised the army for diverting aid from...
Ethiopian Airlines faces legal case over claims it blocks Tigrayans from travel
Passengers accuse airline of refusing to sell tickets to people from the ethnic minority to fly from northern region to Addis Ababa A civil society...
Stop dumping your cast-offs on us, Ghanaian clothes traders tell EU
With 100 tons of clothing from the west discarded every day in Accra, ‘fast fashion’ brands must be forced to help pay for the choking...
US may restrict visas for Ugandan officials in wake of anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Antony Blinken says he’s looking to ‘promote accountability’ for Ugandan officials who have violated rights of LGBTQ+ people The US may restrict visas issued to...
South Africa grants Putin and Brics leaders diplomatic immunity for summit
ICC warrant for Russian president’s arrest issued in March over alleged war crimes in Ukraine South Africa has issued blanket diplomatic immunity to all leaders...
Girl, 15, charged with 19 counts of murder after fire at school in Guyana
Police have accused the teenager of starting the blaze in a dormitory that killed 18 schoolmates and a five-year-old boy A teenage student whom police...
Ugandan president signs anti-LGBTQ+ law with death penalty for same-sex acts
Global outcry over Museveni’s assent to draconian new anti-gay law, condemned as a ‘permission slip for hate and dehumanisation’ Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, has signed...
